South El Monte

The City Council voted unanimously last week to oppose the construction of waste-to-energy plants in the San Gabriel Valley, becoming the 10th city in the area to voice objections to trash incinerators. The vote was part of a resolution rejecting the March, 1984, revision of the Los Angeles County solid waste management plan, regarding disposal of non-hazardous waste.

In its resolution, the Council voted to oppose “the development within Los Angeles County of trash incinerator plants that would create more air pollution, toxic waste, or other negative impact upon the citizens of the San Gabriel Valley.”